Acupuncture in Distal Radius Fracture Patients
Application of Laser Acupuncture in Rehabilitating Patients With Distal Radius Fracture
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The patients with distal radius fracture treated with immobilization (cast) and percutaneous pinning it will be to able to participate in this randomized trial. The investigators will be able to determine if the laser acupuncture is a good therapy for the rehabilitation in this type of patients. And if they are more comfortable to begin his rehabilitation exercise after the application of this therapy
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2015
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 6, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 13, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2016
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
October 19, 2018
CompletedOctober 19, 2018
December 1, 2017
10 months
August 6, 2015
October 31, 2016
December 15, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE)
The PRWE assesses pain and the inability to perform daily acitivities. Is a 15-item questionnaire designed to measure wrist pain and disability in activities of daily living. It yields a score of 0 to 100, with lower scores indicanting better performance. Only the final results of the study are reported.
6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Wrist Mobility
6 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
6 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Rehabilitation
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe investigators will be apply laser acupuncture for the rehabilitation of the wrist and hand of the patients, with the laser device in an off position, plus exercise of wrist flexion, extension, cubital and radial deviation, pronation and supination of the forearm. The investigators will be use ten different acupuncture points for treat this patients.
Low Lever Laser acupuncture
EXPERIMENTALThe investigators will utilize an low level laser therapy device apply into each acupuncture point. Ten acupuncture points will be used. Each acupuncture point will be irradiated for 30 seconds at 8,000 Hz.
Interventions
The investigators will be apply fake laser therapy in the patients with distal radius fracture, with the device in an off position; plus the patients will be teaching to do rehabilitation exercise in flexion, extension, pronation and supination of the wrist and forearm, and to do cubital and radial deviation exercise. The investigators delivered to all patients a graphic demonstration of the exercise
The investigators will be used a low lever laser device, to apply in ten selected acupuncture points, each point will be irradiated for 30 seconds at 8000 Hz, this therapy is useful for tissue regeneration and stimulate the acupuncture points, plus an antinociceptive effect.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Distal radius fracture treated with percutaneous pinning and plaster
- Type A2, A3, B1 and B2 of the Orthopedic Trauma Association classification
You may not qualify if:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ipsilateral fractures
- Psychiatric illness
- Previous wrist fracture or surgery
- Cancer
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64480, Mexico
Related Publications (5)
Tahririan MA, Javdan M, Motififard M. Results of pronator quadratus repair in distal radius fractures to prevent tendon ruptures. Indian J Orthop. 2014 Jul;48(4):399-403. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.136275.
PMID: 25143645BACKGROUNDWei XM, Sun ZZ, Rui YJ, Song XJ. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for distal radius fractures. Indian J Orthop. 2014 Jan;48(1):20-4. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.125483.
PMID: 24600058BACKGROUNDSmith DW, Brou KE, Henry MH. Early active rehabilitation for operatively stabilized distal radius fractures. J Hand Ther. 2004 Jan-Mar;17(1):43-9. doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2003.10.006.
PMID: 14770137BACKGROUNDLuo KM, Hou Z, Yang L. [Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on activity disturbance of the shoulder joint after operation of fracture]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Oct;28(10):727-9. Chinese.
PMID: 18972728BACKGROUNDErthal V, da Silva MD, Cidral-Filho FJ, Santos AR, Nohama P. ST36 laser acupuncture reduces pain-related behavior in rats: involvement of the opioidergic and serotonergic systems. Lasers Med Sci. 2013 Sep;28(5):1345-51. doi: 10.1007/s10103-012-1260-7. Epub 2013 Jan 5.
PMID: 23291880BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Carlos Acosta-Olivo
- Organization
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carlos Acosta-Olivo, MD, PhD
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 6, 2015
First Posted
August 13, 2015
Study Start
August 1, 2015
Primary Completion
June 1, 2016
Study Completion
July 1, 2016
Last Updated
October 19, 2018
Results First Posted
October 19, 2018
Record last verified: 2017-12